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Compaq Deskpro AP400 Supplementary Manual

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August 1998
Prepared By
Workstation Marketing
Compaq Computer
Corporation
Contents
Professional
Processor ..................... 3
Memory ........................ 5
Ultra ATA ..................... 7
Drives .......................... 8
Accelerated Graphics
Port (AGP) .................... 8
Graphics ..................... 10
(NIC) .......................... 21
(USB) ......................... 24
Monitors ...................... 25
Platform ...................... 26
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    August 1998 Compaq Professional Workstation AP400 Prepared By Key Technologies White Paper Workstation Marketing Compaq Computer Corporation Contents The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Key Technologies incorporated New Compaq into the Compaq Professional Workstation AP400. This paper concentrates on covering Professional those features and technologies that have unique customer benefits.

  • Page 2: August

    HITE APER (cont’d) Compaq Workstations - Key Technologies OTICE The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF BUSINESS...

  • Page 3: New Compaq

    ISVs, and traditional Compaq quality and reliability, giving users the time-to-market advantage they need to succeed. The AP400 features a slim, desktop form factor with tool-less entry and dimensions identical to the Compaq Professional Workstation 5100 (5.0 x 19.9 x 17.5 in/12.7 x 50.5 x 44.5 cm).

  • Page 4: Intel 440Bx Chipset

    HITE APER (cont’d) Similar to the previous Pentium II processors, the new Pentium II 350-MHz, 400-MHz and 450-MHz processors have MMX technology. MMX (MultiMedia Extensions) is the name for the 57 multimedia instructions Intel has added to its processors. These multimedia extension instructions significantly improve performance on CPU-intensive multimedia applications.

  • Page 5: Memory

    HITE APER (cont’d) CUSTOMER BENEFITS Performance. Support for up to 1 GB of SDRAM provides support for memory intensive applications and data files. This increases system performance. Speed. Clock speeds of 350 MHz and above are possible with support for the 100-MHz Front Side Bus.
  • Page 6 HITE APER (cont’d) CUSTOMER BENEFITS There are clear benefits to SDRAM compared to the previous memory technology, EDO (extended data output) DRAM. Some key benefits are: Increased performance. Customers will experience greater CPU responsiveness with SDRAM technology. 100-MHz SDRAM will support high-speed Pentium II 350-MHz, 400-MHz and 450-MHz technologies that EDO DRAM cannot support.

  • Page 7: Ultra Ata

    HITE APER (cont’d) L T R A The Professional Workstation AP400 offers 6.4-GB Ultra ATA hard drive models in addition to SCSI hard drive models. Ultra ATA is a definition for an ATA data transfer protocol. The Ultra ATA protocol is included in the ATA-4 specification, an industry- wide specification designed to provide firm guidelines to hardware developers and manufacturers.

  • Page 8: Wide-Ultra Scsi Hard

    HITE APER (cont’d) SCSI H I D E L T R A A R D Standard SCSI hard drive configurations for the Compaq Professional Workstation AP400 include a one-inch 4.3-GB 7200 rpm or 10,000 rpm hard drive, depending on the model.
  • Page 9 HITE APER (cont’d) AGP improves system performance by establishing pipelined access to the system’s main memory and effectively reducing latency. AGP also transfers data up to four times faster than PCI, utilizing the bandwidth of a 100-MHz system memory bus more efficiently.

  • Page 10: Graphics

    HITE APER (cont’d) Compaq Workstations - Key Technologies RAPHICS Five graphics solutions are available for the Compaq Professional Workstation AP400. Three use PCI local bus implementations designed to maximize system performance. A new AGP controller has been added to the mix to take advantage of main memory for texture mapping operations.
  • Page 11 HITE APER (cont’d) Matrox Millennium II The Compaq Professional Workstation uses the Matrox Millennium II graphics controller to provide fast 2D performance for applications such as software development, electronic design automation (EDA), financial planning, and digital editing and compositing. Color and Resolution Support Maximum Color Support Single-Buffer Mode Resolution...
  • Page 12 HITE APER (cont’d) Features and Technical Specifications The following features are included in the Matrox Millennium II: PCI 2.1 compliant PC 97 compliant 3D texture mapping 16-bit or 32-bit z buffer 250-MHz RAMDAC to support resolution up to 1920 x 1200 at 75 Hz Memory expandability up to 16-MB WRAM for higher 3D resolution Bus mastering with scatter/gather to free-up the CPU for other processing tasks and improve overall system performance in a multitasking environment...
  • Page 13 HITE APER (cont’d) Compaq Workstations - Key Technologies 3D Capabilities Although the Millennium II has improved its 3D capabilities as compared to the original Millennium graphics controller, there are significant differences between it and other 3D graphics controllers offered on the Compaq Professional Workstation AP400. The new features in the Millennium II support texture mapping and Gouraud shading along with 32-bit Z-buffering.
  • Page 14 HITE APER (cont’d) Color and Resolution Support Resolution 4-MB SGRAM 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1600 x 1280 32,768 1600 x 1200 32,768 1600 x 1000 32, 768 1536 x 1152 32,768 1280 x 1024 32,768 1152 x 864 16.7 million 1024 x 768 16.7 million...
  • Page 15 HITE APER (cont’d) Features Controller Bus Type RAMDAC Memory Type Memory Amount Memory Speed Data Path Controller Clock Speed Max Vertical Refresh Rate Max Horizontal Scan Rate Max Pixel Clock Video Features: Interface 3D Graphics Features: Integrated geometry pipeline setup processor True-color 3D graphics Polygon based with Z-buffer...
  • Page 16 HITE APER (cont’d) STB MVP Pro-128 Graphics Controller For enhanced multiple display requirements, the Compaq Professional Workstation AP400 includes a model using the new STB MVP Pro-128 graphics controller. The STB MVP Pro-128 controller is designed to drive multiple displays simultaneously from a single PCI.
  • Page 17 HITE APER (cont’d) Features Controller Bus Type RAMDAC Memory Type Memory Amount Memory Speed Data Path Max Vertical Refresh Rate Max Pixel Clock Video Features: Interface MPEG HW Acceleration Engine Acceleration: BitBLT Line Draw Polygon Operating Systems Diamond Fire GL 4000 Select models of the Compaq Professional Workstation AP400 include the Diamond Fire GL 4000 graphics controller, which delivers high-performance 3D graphics capabilities for users working in demanding, true color environments, such as 3D animation,...
  • Page 18 HITE APER (cont’d) The Fire GL 4000 comes standard with 15 MB of 3D-RAM for frame buffer and Z- buffer memory, 16 MB of CDRAM for texture memory, and 1-MB DRAM frame buffer memory for the CIRRUS Logic 5446 VGA controller. The maximum resolutions, colors, and refresh rates are outlined in the following table;...
  • Page 19 HITE APER (cont’d) 60 million bilinear MIP-mapped pixels per second. 30 million trilinear textured pixel per second. Features 3D Controller VGA Controller Bus Type RAMDAC Memory Type Frame Buffer and Z-buffer Memory Amount Texture Mapping Memory Amount Memory Throughput Data Path Controller Clock Speed Max Vertical Refresh Rate Max Pixel Clock...
  • Page 20 HITE APER (cont’d) The PowerStorm 300 is an optimized, high-performance solution for mid-range 3D graphics requirements in these segments. Based on the next-generation REALimage 2000 architecture from Evans and Sutherland, it provides the fastest 3D-application performance in its class. The PowerStorm 300 is the graphics controller to use when up against other non-geometry accelerated solutions, such as the Intergraph 3400T (VX113T).

  • Page 21: Integrated Network

    Compaq and Intel Fast Ethernet drivers, allowing MIS departments to standardize on one set of drivers. The SNMP-compliant NC3121 can be remotely monitored with Compaq’s Insight Manager, Compaq’s CNMS network management software, HP Openview, or any other SNMP compliant management solution. Compaq Workstations - Key Technologies...
  • Page 22 HITE APER (cont’d) Performance and connectivity are further enhanced by the NC3121’s 10/100 autosensing, auto-negotiating feature, which enables the NIC to automatically negotiate between 10 and 100 Mb/s and achieve the highest common speed on the network. Full duplex support allows the controller to transmit and receive data simultaneously for data rates up to 20 Mb/s for Ethernet and 200 Mb/s for Fast Ethernet, and 6-KB buffer memory produces low CPU utilization at high throughputs.

  • Page 23: Maximum Cd-Rom

    The P r e m i e r S o u n d audio system is comprised of several subsystems, each individually optimized to work as a complete solution. CUSTOMER BENEFITS “No desktop clutter.” Compaq PremierSound is integrated in the AP400, this provides more free space on desktops. High-performance loudspeaker with long excursion. Provides crisp, clean, wide-bandwidth audio from a small-integrated solution.

  • Page 24: Universal Serial Bus

    CD-ROM, wavetable, and line in. The end result of the interaction between the susbystems is a well balanced, “no desktop clutter,” audio system capable of delivering clean, undistorted output at a level needed to support an office environment.

  • Page 25: Monitors

    HITE APER (cont’d) O N I T O R S The recommended monitors for the Professional Workstation AP400 are the Compaq P75 (17-inch), V90 (19-inch), P110 (21-inch), and P1610 (24-inch), and the Compaq TFT500 and TFT450 Flat Panel Monitors. Viewable image 16.0 inches Screen type .25 mm stripe...

  • Page 26: Workstation Software

    HITE APER (cont’d) O R K S T A T I O N O F T W A R E Microsoft Operating System Compatibility The Compaq Professional Workstation AP400 is designed to comply with the requirements of the PC97 Hardware Design Guide. In support of this initiative, the AP400 meets the hardware compatibility requirements for the Windows NT Workstation operating system and has been verified, tested, and certified as “Designed for Windows NT”...
  • Page 27 HITE APER (cont’d) Software Updating and Management Compaq Info Messenger Compaq SmartStart for Workstations Remote Security Management Remote ROM Flash Remote Wakeup/Remote Shutdown Support Software CD and Compaq Web site Fault Notification and Recovery ECC Memory, Fault Prediction, and Pre-failure Warranty SMART Drives, Proactive Backup, and Pre-failure Warranty Surge Tolerant Power Supply Thermal Sensor...

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